ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376226
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| Date: | Wednesday 18 September 1985 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-300 |
| Owner/operator: | Alex Leon Frazier |
| Registration: | N95RA |
| MSN: | 32-7440054 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2335 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING I0-540-K1A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mt. Pleasant, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED HE LOST ENGINE POWER SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. HE MADE AN EMERGENCY FORCED LANDING IN A GRASSY FIELD. AN EXAMINATION SHOWED A COLLAPSED FLEX AIR DUCT FROM THE AIR FILTER TO THE FUEL INJECTOR. A FORTY FIVE DEGREE METAL DUCT WAS NOT INSTALLED BETWEEN THE END OF THE DUCT AND THE FUEL INJECTOR. THE AIR FILTER WAS DIRTY.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW85LA351
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 14:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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